This one today.

 

Posted this a couple weeks ago. Had a broken stem, wouldn’t run, and had a lot of corrosion/rust around lugs and under the case back. Tried my hand at fixing it myself. Got an optivisor, and cheap Amazon set of tools and somehow got it running! Disassembled and cleaned all parts in an ultrasonic with lighter fluid, lubed and put back together. I did a very light sanding on to blend some of the pitting on the case.

Dates to 1942, about 33mm case diameter, 35 with crown. Obviously a repainted dial, but I find it gives a lot of character, especially with the lume that’s gone black. Got it for 25 bucks and was definitely worth the time fixing it, learned a lot about watches and will be lookin for more projects.

Don’t laugh at the oversized leather strap and pins sticking out. It’s all I had and wanted to wear it. I ordered proper length pins and strap, hopefully arriving soon.

 

Going with this 5966 today.

 

My late 1920s calibre 12.92, vitreous enamel dial, white gold filled case. This one sat in a drawer of scrap watches for about 50 years, until the right combination of another donor watch, and motivation to see the Longines run again, encouraged me to restore it.

 

Ref. 8612 Conquest monopusher chronograph from 1971.

 

And the caseback.

 

Don’t know much about this one. Flagship with gold veins running through dial.

 

I like it!

 

I think it turned out great! An excellent buy at $25 for an everyday beater watch.

 

I love the designs of these English market Longines. 34mm 9ct gold.

 

Ref. 1587-1, Early 70s

 

Although I don't actually wear it more than a minute or two. The crystal is still the original I think. I just like looking at it.

 

This one.

 

This one today.

 

New arrival - 35mm, delivered to Chile in 1944.

 

New arrival today.
I just Need to find a better strap now, which is more difficult than I expected.

 

Just around the corner...., delivered to Austria Dec. 1938!

 

Color of the strap really matches the patina on the dial.

 

We’re all wearing some oldies!

This 1942 RAF 6b/159 just ‘flew’ in: